Department Of Labor Says Court Erred In Finding Health Benefits Properly Denied

Mealey's (October 12, 2020, 12:05 PM EDT) -- BOSTON — In an Oct. 7 amicus curiae brief, the U.S. Department of Labor contends that a district court erred in finding that health insurance coverage is excluded for nonrestorative speech therapy because the appellant, a 5-year-old who suffers from autism spectrum disorder, and his parents are authorized to bring a claim for the denied benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (N.R., et al. v. Raytheon Co., et al., No. 20-1639, 1st Cir.)....